Scritchy Scratchy
by Lunch Money Games (pub. Funday Games) · 2026
7.8
house score
The verdict
The sleeper hit of 2026's incremental crop: a scratch-card money engine so tactile it's borderline irresponsible. It nails the exact dopamine loop of ripping a ticket, and the real game begins the moment Scratch Bot takes over and your balance goes vertical. 15k+ Very Positive reviews aren't lying.
Hot take
It's a gambling simulator with the payout math tuned to always feel good — which is either the most honest thing an idle game has done or the most cynical, and I genuinely can't decide which.
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The facts
| Developer | Lunch Money Games (pub. Funday Games) |
| Released | 2026 |
| Status | active |
| Platforms | steam, mac |
| Primary mechanic | buy stacks of scratch-off lottery tickets, rip them for symbols and payouts, then reinvest winnings into upgrades that bend the odds and unlock nastier, higher-stakes card variants |
| Prestige system | no deep prestige layer; progression is upgrade-driven, gated behind unlocking Scratch Bot automation and riskier card tiers |
| Active vs idle | active-heavy |
| Offline progress | No |
| Monetization | paid |
| Pay to win | No |
| Complexity | low |
| Est. length | a few hours to the automation turn, longer for completionists |
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